June 16, 2021

Europe, Polo News

16. June 2021

King Power 12 – 3 Schockemohle & UAE Polo ll 8 – 7 Vikings

King Power had everything to lose today and so they came out fighting from the first chukka. Schockemohle were already out of the tournament but a loss for King Power could have seen them in a battle with other teams on a two-win/two-loss score. So today they made sure there was no doubt. Hilario Ulloa and Fran Elizalde scored all the goals – eight for Hilario and four for Fran. In fact their goal scoring was beautifully consistent – two through the flags every chukka. Schockemohle again delivered some brilliant individual play but could not translate that into team-work and goals. King Power have been impressive with their four-man polo, with Top Srivaddhanaprabha invariably up front ready to receive a pass and today was no exception. They were ahead 6-2 at half-time and just gradually added to that tally until the final whistle.

The second game was more of a surprise as Siri Evjemo-Nysveen’s Vikings team have been impressive in this competition, including an narrow win over Park Place last week. UAE Polo ll had secured only one win before the start of this match and so any betting people watching this game would have put their cash on the Vikings. Unfortunately the Vikings penalty taking was adrift today. Juan Martin Zubia, who has been known for his big hitting, straight shooting didn’t quite have his eye in today. He did go off the field twice for treatment and so maybe an injury was to blame. That said the Vikings kept a narrow lead until the fifth chukka. Here Alfredo Bigatti converted two penalties and a field goal to give UAE Polo ll a much needed 8-6 lead going into the sixth chukka. UAE then failed to score in this final chukka, but Vikings couldn’t swing this game back their way. Not only did UAE’s Hugo Taylor do a great job in defence but both Juan Martin and Sebastian Merlos sent penalties wide for the Vikings. Much of this was, no doubt, due to the pressure. This was a game the Vikings had to win. Juan Martin did find the flags with a minute remaining but there was no time left to push this game into extra time.

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King Power 12 – 3 Schockemohle & UAE Polo ll 8 – 7 Vikings King Power had everything to lose today and so they came out fighting from the first…

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2021 USPA Intra-Circuit

16. June 2021

SANTA BARBARA, CA. (June 13th, 2021) The 2021 USPA Intra-Circuit saw another exciting week of polo with tensions and aspirations running high to secure a place in the semi-finals. Three games took place on Sunday, the 13th, each one-upping the next in their intensity of play.

Kicking off the day at 10 AM, Farmers and Merchants Bank took on Klentner Ranch. Tony Uretz substituted for patron Justin Klentner on Klentner Ranch.This game featured participation from all players on the field with everyone scoring at least two goals. The high-scoring game ended at 15-10 with Klentner Ranch finishing victorious.

The second match up at 2 PM was between Folded Hills/FMB Too! and Antelope. After three chukkers of play, the game was close at 6-5 to Antelope. Both teams had strong, tactical team strategies and played a remarkable game of defense with classic polo theory. This impressive exhibition of play resulted with only two goals scored the entire second half, but was astounding to watch nonetheless. However, Antelope came out on top with Grant Palmer passing the ball to Jim Wright to score the winning goal at the tail end of the sixth chukker. The final score was 7-6 to Antelope.

The 4 PM featured match in the US Polo Assn. Stadium hosted Dundas II and BenSoleimani.com. Dundas II started off strong with back to back goals to secure the lead and finish the half at 7-4. BenSoleimani.com turned it around in the last three chukkers by playing

strategically and with patience to climb back from the deficit and into the lead. At the end of the game, BenSoleimani.com was victorious 11-9.

Next week, two semi-finals will take place to determine the two teams for the finals. These exciting match-ups will be between Dundas and Klentner Ranch, then BenSoleimani.com and Antelope. The finals are sure to be thrilling and take place on the 20th of June.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit our website, www.sbpolo.com.

Images: ©David Lominska

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SANTA BARBARA, CA. (June 13th, 2021) The 2021 USPA Intra-Circuit saw another exciting week of polo with tensions and aspirations running high to secure a place in the semi-finals. Three…

North America, Polo News

2021 USPA Intra-Circuit

16. June 2021

strategically and with patience to climb back from the deficit and into the lead. At the end of the game, BenSoleimani.com was victorious 11-9.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit our website, www.sbpolo.com.

Images: ©David Lominska

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SANTA BARBARA, CA. (June 13th, 2021) The 2021 USPA Intra-Circuit saw another exciting week of polo with tensions and aspirations running high to secure a place in the semi-finals. Three…

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Deauville Int. Polo Club and Empire Polo Club Coachella Valley complete the semifinals of the POLO RIDER CUP

16. June 2021

The second semifinalists of the 2021 POLO RIDER CUP were decided today for Group 2.

Deauville Int. Polo Club and Empire Polo club Coachella Valley are the last teams reaching the semifinals.

In the opening game of the day, Deauville Int. Polo Club won Evviva Polo St.Moritz by 10-7, and with this result, the French team reaches directly the semifinals. Deauville Int. Polo Club was losing in the first chukker but an amazing impressive performance of Juan José Storni who scored 9 goals, gave the win to his team.

The second match of the day saw the victory of Empire Polo Club Coachella Valley against La Aguada where Adrian LaPlacette replaced Valentin Novillo Astrada. Empire Polo Club Coachella Valley team defeated La Aguada by 6 to 2 and secured a spot in the penalty shoot-out.

The closing game of the day between Dos Lunas Polo Club and Las Brisas Polo Club of Chicago ended with the victory of the Spanish team in the last seconds of the fifth chukker and the final score was 7-6 for Dos Lunas Polo Club. Larry Aschebrook from Las Brisas Polo Club of Chicago was replaced by Richard Harris and Emil Grabosh replaced Juan Pepa for Dos Lunas Polo Club.

At the end of the day, a penalty shoot-out was disputed between Evviva Polo St.Moritz and Empire Polo Club Coachella Valley to decide the second team to go to the semifinals. The American team won the penalty qualifying.

Group 2 ranking:

1- Deauville Int. Polo Club 6

2- Empire Polo Club Coachella Valley 4

3- Evviva Polo St.Moritz 4

4- Dos Lunas Polo Club 2

5- Las Brisas Polo Club of Chicago 2

6- La Aguada Polo Club 0

POLO RIDER CUP – DAY 6:

DEAUVILLE INT. POLO CLUB 10 – 7 EVVIVA POLO ST.MORITZ

Score progression: 2-3/6-3/8-4/8-5/10-7

Deauville Int. Polo Club: Ulysse Eisenchteter 0, Patrick Eisenchteter 1, Pierre-Henri N’Goumou 6 (1 goal) , Juan José Storni 5 (9 goals). Total HC: 12

Evviva Polo St.Moritz: Andreas Bihrer 0, Lucas Labat 5, Martin Aguerre 7 (7 goals), Tommy Rinderknecht 0. Total HC:12

Umpires: Juan José Araya & Rafael Silva

AGUADA POLO CLUB 2 – 6 EMPIRE CLUB OF COACHELLA VALLEY

Score progression: 1-1 / 2-3 / 2-4 / 2-5 / 2-6

La Aguada Polo Club: Sébastien Schneberger 0, Max Bosch 3, Adrian Laplacette 6 (1 goal), Moritz Gaedeke 3 (1 goal) . Total HC:12

Empire Polo Club Coachella Valley: Clément Smith 0, Guillermo Li 4 (2 goals), Tito Ruiz Guiñazu 7 (4 goals), Derek Smith 1. Total HC: 12

Umpires: Rafael Silva & Alejandro Pascual

DOS LUNAS POLO CLUB 7 – 6 LAS BRISAS POLO CLUB OF CHICAGO

Score progression: 0-1 / 1-1 / 3-2 / 4-3 / 7-6

Dos Lunas Polo Club: Juan Pepa 1 (2 goals), Jorge Pepa 3, Patricio Cieza 6 (1 goal), Paul Grabosch 2 (3 goals), Emil Grabosh (1 goal) . Total HC:12

Las Brisas Polo Club: Larry Aschebrook 0, Lukas Sdrenka 2, Juan Martin Obregon 6 (2 goals), Matias Obregon 4. Total HC:12

Umpires: Juan JoséDiaz Alberdi & Juan José Araya

Fixture and Teams (click)

Also you can check results at http://chukkerapp.com/

The POLO RIDER CUP continues on Thursday, June 17 with the Subsidiary Cups

12:30pm: Polo Club Düsseldorf vs. Las Brisas Polo Club

3pm: Hamburger Polo Club vs. Dos Lunas Polo Club

5pm: Moscow Polo Club vs. La Aguada Polo Club

5:30pm: Polo Club de Chantilly vs. Evviva Polo St.Moritz

The second semifinalists of the 2021 POLO RIDER CUP were decided today for Group 2. Deauville Int. Polo Club and Empire Polo club Coachella Valley are the last teams reaching…

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The Cell C Inanda Africa Cup Announces this Years’ Game Development Players.

16. June 2021

Johannesburg – A dynamic South African polo team will relish the challenge when they meet up against a very competitive visiting side from Nigeria on the 19^th June 2021 at the Inanda Club. With great exhilaration, the club confirmed this week, that for the second year running the Cell C Inanda Africa Cup will be live streamed on the Official Inanda Club YouTube Channel.

“The Inanda Club is extremely excited to partner with Cell C and present a polo match which will showcase our talented development team test their skills against an invited team of international experienced players. The development of polo, to appeal to a broader audience and for players who might otherwise be unable to participate, has always been an important priority for the Inanda Club. Despite the challenges, we are pleased to be able to host the Cell C Inanda Africa Cup again this year,” says Craig James, Inanda Polo Manager.

The main match will feature Team Cell C South Africa up against the Team Sao Polo Nigeria, while the curtain raiser match will be contested between teams from the Inanda Club and the East Rand Polo Club.

The Team Cell C South Africa are Masedi Molosiwa (-1), Bafana Skosana (0), Thulani Phungula (2), and the Captain Donono Lithula (3), who is based in Kokstad, Kwa Zulu Natal. Donono, who has been riding since 2009, he joined Bropolo at the end of the 2014 season as a young horse rider. Donono has received numerous MVP prizes, the most recent of which was the Free State Champs, which fuels his dreams of becoming a 6 goaler.

The competing team, Sao Polo Team Nigeria comprises of Moyo Charles Oluwole-MCO (-1), Aliyu Tijjani (2), Zompie Totetsi (3) and Nigeria’s Ope Oyinlola (0) as the team Captain. Ope’s home club is the Lagos Club, in Lagos, Nigeria. Having won his first International Polo Tournament, the Plett Polo at Kurland, in Plettenberg Bay, South Africa, he is charged to keep the winning streak going!

“We are proud to support the Cell C Inanda Africa Cup’s Development drive, as the organisers strive to grow the sport amongst South Africans who hail from previously marginalised communities. This is in line with our ambition to create growth opportunities within the sport and enable the athletes to change their world,” says Hazel Chimhandamba, Executive Head of Marketing, Cell C.

The Inanda Club also disclosed that the multi-talented actress, producer, award winning radio host, social media personality and philanthropist Bridget Masinga will play a pivotal role as the host to the 2021 Cell C Inanda Africa Cup. Her passion and glamorous sense of fashion and style will be an added fixture to the day’s events.

To ensure the safety of its members and players the Inanda Club takes every precaution and abides by the Government enforced Covd-19 regulations by live streaming the match on the official Inanda Club YouTube Channel.

Subscribe to the Official Inanda Club’s YouTube channel not to miss a single chukka. Follow all the Social Media sites for regular updates on what day has on offer.